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Ship Excelsior


Liverpool, England to New York
21 July 1851

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, C K Crocker, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the following List or Manifest of Passengers, subscribed with my name, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs for the District of New York, contains, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a just and true account of all the passengers received on board the Ship Excelsior, whereof I am Master, from Liverpool. So help me God. (signed) C K Crocker
Sworn to this 21st of July 1851
Before me (signature illegible)
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Excelsior, whereof Cha^ K Crocker is Master, from Liverpool, burthen 999 51/95 tons.
Columns represent: passenger name, age, sex, occupation, and country to which all passengers belonged. The destination for all passengers is listed as United States; therefore that column has been omitted. Ditto marks were used in the occupation column; if the household head was a farmer, then all his family, regardless of sex or age, was listed as farmers, etc. There were no deaths or births listed on this voyage.
  1  Mary Thomas        46      F           Wales
  2  Edward Thomas      24      M Miner     Wales
  3  William Thomas     20      M Miner     Wales
  4  Simon Thomas       18      M Miner     Wales
  5  Susanah Thomas     16      F           Wales
  6  Jonathan Thomas    13      M           Wales
  7  Mary Thomas        11      F           Wales
  8  Edward Belcher     30      M Carpenter Ireland
  9  Maria Dooling      21      F           Ireland
 10  John Gray Dooling  40      M Farmer    Ireland
 11  Mary Ann Dooling   40      F Farmer    Ireland
 12  Eliza^th Dooling   20      F           Ireland
 13  Charles Dooling    18      M           Ireland
 14  Paul Dooling       15      M           Ireland
 15  Henry Dooling      11      M           Ireland
 16  Jane Dooling        2      F           Ireland
 17  Job Turton         22      M Clerk     England
 18  Ann Shellan        38      F           England
 19  Mary Shellan        7      F           England
 20  Geo^ Hodgetts      23      M Butcher   England
 21  Geo^ Scott         21      M Servant   England
 22  Bridget Larkin     19      F Servant   Ireland
 23  Honor Larkin       18      F Servant   Ireland
 24  Mary McLaughlin    18      F Servant   Ireland
 25  John Meehan        16      M Servant   Ireland
 26  Ellen O'Hara       40      F Servant   Ireland
 27  James O'Hara       19      M Servant   Ireland
 28  Thomas O'Hara      16      M Servant   Ireland
 29  Bridget O'Hara     11      F Servant   Ireland
 30  Alex^ McIntyre     30      M Mechanic  Scotland
 31  Walter Brooks      30      M Mechanic  Scotland
 32  Mich^ Gainn        48      M Mechanic  Ireland
 33  Jos^p Crowther     29      M Mechanic  England
 34  Will^ Jones        25      M Mechanic  England
 35  Mary Craven        26      F           Ireland
 36  Eliz^th Bower      20      F           Ireland
 37  Mich^ Frayne       25      M           Ireland
 38* Will^ Cassman      51      M Farmer    England
 39* Ann Cassman        47      F           England
 40* Will^ Cassman      28      M           England
 41  Rich^ Chapman      16      M Farmer    England
 42  Marg^ Chapman      20      F Farmer    England
 43  Eliza Mulloy       20      F           Ireland
 44  Will^ Miller       22      M Plumber   England
 45  Will^ Potter       44      M Carpenter England
 46  John Carr          30      M Labourer  Ireland
 47  Marg^ McGurk       60      F Labourer  Ireland
 48  Sarah McGurk       22      F Labourer  Ireland
 49  John Bonner        30      M Labourer  Ireland
 50  Ann Bonner         30      F Labourer  Ireland
 51  Jane Cox           13      F Labourer  Ireland
 52  Tho^s Mullrane     24      M Labourer  Ireland
 53  Jane McEber        30      F Labourer  Ireland
 54  Ann Feeney         26      F Labourer  Ireland
 55  Will^ Hern         23      M Farmer    England
 56* Henry Speed        35      F Farmer    England
 57  Martin Flynn       25      M Farmer    Ireland
 58  Tho^s Comerforce   30      M Farmer    Ireland
 59  Mary Comerforce    24      F           Ireland
 60  John Comerforce       6mos M           Ireland
 61  Will^ Farrall      60      M Farmer    Ireland
 62  Jane Jones         17      F           Ireland
 63  Marg^ Delany       16      F           Ireland
 64  Hannah Delany      15      F           Ireland
 65  Julia Moore        21      F           Ireland
 66  Mary Hargaden      20      F           Ireland
 67  Will^ Brown        22      M Labourer  Ireland
 68  Christ Wakely      10      M Labourer  Ireland
 69  James Alger        28      M Labourer  Ireland 
 70  Maria Alger        24      F Labourer  Ireland
 71  John Alger            4mos M           Ireland
 72  John Wilson        22      M Labourer  Ireland
 73  Ja^s Rilley        25      M Labourer  Ireland
 74  John Rilley         3      M           Ireland
 75  John Bass          20      M Labourer  Ireland
 76  Marg^ Johnston     17      F Labourer  Ireland
 77  Mary Johnston      20      F Labourer  Ireland
 78  Mary Eagen         20      F Labourer  Ireland
 79  Ann Garvey         22      F Labourer  Ireland
 80  Jane Wigans        20      F Labourer  Ireland
 81  Charlotte Wigans   17      F Labourer  Ireland
 82  Mary A Lambert     22      F Labourer  Ireland
 83  Mary Rogers        54      F Labourer  Ireland
 84  Cath^ Rogers       28      F Labourer  Ireland
 85  Pat^ Rogers        25      M Labourer  Ireland
 86  Jos^ Higginbottem  44      M Shoemaker England
 87  Jos^ Higginbottem  19      M Shoemaker England
 88  Cath^ Meehan       19      F           Ireland
 89  Mary Trainer       22      F           Ireland
 90  Will^ Smith        21      M Mechanic  England
 91  Mary Smith         21      F           England
 92  Mary McDermott     22      F           Ireland
 93  John McAnally      55      M Labourer  Ireland
 94  Mary McAnally      35      F Labourer  Ireland
 95  Barney McAnally    11      M           Ireland
 96  Ann McAnally       10      F           Ireland
 97  James McAnally      9      M           Ireland
 98  Cath^ McAnally      7      F           Ireland
 99  John McAnally       3      M           Ireland
100  Biddy McAnally      1y6mos F           Ireland
101  Marg^ McAnally        4mos F           Ireland
102  Marg^ Wallace      18      F Labourer  Ireland
103  Bessey Maloy       22      F Labourer  Ireland
104  Sarah Johnston     36      F Labourer  Ireland
105  Jane Johnston      15      F Labourer  Ireland
106  James Johnston     15      M Labourer  Ireland
107  Mary Johnston      18      F Labourer  Ireland
108  Pat^ Smith         20      M Labourer  Ireland
109  Mary Ruddy         20      F Labourer  Ireland
110  Brig^ Marsterson   13      F Labourer  Ireland
111  Walter Whelan      14      M Labourer  Ireland
112* John Moore         24      F Labourer  Ireland
113  Cath^ Moore        30      F Labourer  Ireland
114  Ed^ Blong          32      M Labourer  Ireland
115  Matthew Farrell    23      M Labourer  Ireland
116  Mary Nales         16      F Labourer  Ireland
117  Bryan Smith        40      M Labourer  Ireland
118  Cath^ Smith        40      F Labourer  Ireland
119  Mich^ Smith        16      M Labourer  Ireland
120  Benard Smith       15      M Labourer  Ireland
121  Pat^ Smith         13      M Labourer  Ireland
122  John Smith         22      M Labourer  Ireland
123  Rose McHenry       19      F Labourer  Ireland
124  John O'Hairn       23      M Labourer  Ireland
125  Martin O'Hairn      5      M           Ireland
126  Lan^ Doyle         24      M Labourer  Ireland
127  James Duggan       50      M Labourer  Ireland
128  Joan Duggan        50      F Labourer  Ireland
129  Rach^ Johnston     24      F Labourer  Ireland
130  John Harrison      21      M Labourer  Ireland
131  Mich^ Harrison     17      M Labourer  Ireland
132  Mary Murphy        35      F Labourer  Ireland
133  Edward Murphy       3      M           Ireland
134  Bernard Farrell    21      M Labourer  Ireland
135  Brid^ Cullen       20      F Labourer  Ireland
136  Mich^l Moran       32      M Labourer  Ireland
137  Thomas Ward        32      M Labourer  United States
138  Denis Crawley      27      M Labourer  Ireland
139  Mich^ Flynn        13      M Labourer  Ireland
140  Marg^ Flynn        17      F Labourer  Ireland
141  Ann Cronen         17      F Labourer  Ireland
142  James Sherridan    19      M Labourer  Ireland
143  Maria Reynolds     25      F Labourer  Ireland
144  John Fitzsimons    50      M Labourer  Ireland
145  Biddy Fitzsimons   50      F Labourer  Ireland
146  Pat^ Fitzsimons    25      M Labourer  Ireland
147  Ann Fitzsimons     20      F Labourer  Ireland
148  Matthew Fitzsimons 15      M Labourer  Ireland
149  John Fitzsimons     4      M           Ireland
150  John O'Brien       19      M Labourer  Ireland
151  Tho^ Smith         16      M Labourer  Ireland
152  Ann Smith          20      F Labourer  Ireland
153  John Reagan        45      M Labourer  Ireland
154  Marg^ Hanlan       19      F Labourer  Ireland
155  Tho^ Hopkins       17      M Labourer  Ireland
156  Eliz^ Hopkins      20      F Labourer  Ireland
157  Marg^ Weer         20      F Labourer  Ireland
158  Martin Brophy      25      M Labourer  Ireland
159  Dan^ Hurley        28      M Labourer  Ireland
160  Mary Hurley        28      F Labourer  Ireland
161  Mich^ Manion       23      M Labourer  Ireland
162  Ed Padian          20      M Labourer  Ireland
163  Pat^ Madden        20      M Labourer  Ireland
164  Maria Manion       17      F Labourer  Ireland
165  Mary Hunt          17      F Labourer  Ireland
166  Ellen Scanlan      18      F Labourer  Ireland
167  Marg^ Johnston     22      F Labourer  Ireland
168  Hugh Curran        45      M Labourer  Ireland
169  John McCrugh       28      M Labourer  Ireland
170  John Boughran      18      M Labourer  Ireland
171  Tho^ Finley        30      M Labourer  Ireland
172  Will^ Finley       17      M Labourer  Ireland
173  And^ Byrne         20      M Labourer  Ireland
174  John Gallagher     21      M Labourer  Ireland
175  Mary Flynn         17      F Labourer  Ireland
176  Mary Haughton      20      F Labourer  Ireland
177  Pat^ Fox           25      M Labourer  Ireland
178  Dennis Laen        24      M Labourer  Ireland
179  John Thern         34      M Labourer  Ireland
180  John Fitzby         9      M           Ireland
181  Will^ Marshall     14      M           Ireland
182  Alice Roach        20      F Labourer  Ireland
183  Mary Roach         14      F           Ireland
184  Ann McDermott       9      F           Ireland
185  Peter Price        35      M Labourer  Ireland
186  Mary Callagher     44      F Labourer  Ireland
187  Jerry Callagher    12      M Labourer  Ireland
188  Donal Callagher     9      M           Ireland
189  James Callagher     7      M           Ireland
190  Mary Callagher      4      F           Ireland
191  Simon Fitzpatrick  20      M Labourer  Ireland
192  Sam^l Fitchey      51      M Labourer  Ireland
193  Mary Jane Fitchey  48      F Labourer  Ireland
194  Will^ Fitchey       9      M           Ireland
195  Betsy Roach        18      F Labourer  Ireland
196  Matthew Smith       6      M           Ireland
197  Brid^ Naughton     24      F Labourer  Ireland
198  John Desmon        12      M           Ireland
199  Mary McCuslar      22      F Labourer  Ireland
200  Cath^ Johnston     23      F Labourer  Ireland
201  Julia McCormick    16      F Labourer  Ireland
202  John Burns         13      M           Ireland
203  Ann Burns           7      F           Ireland
204  Brid^ Burns         5      F           Ireland
205  Alex^ Moore        22      M Labourer  Ireland
206  Mary Jane Leach    34      F Labourer  Ireland
207  James Leach         2      M           Ireland
208  John Foley         24      M Labourer  Ireland
209  Pat^ Foley         31      M Labourer  Ireland
210  Pat^ Beatty        15      M Labourer  Ireland
211  James Beatty        8      M           Ireland
212  Mary Gronin        24      F Labourer  Ireland
213  Francis Glinn      25      F Labourer  Ireland
214  Martha Glinn       23      F Labourer  Ireland
215  Martha Patchell    23      F Labourer  Ireland
216  John Brooks        19      M Labourer  Ireland
217  Pat^ Cochran       23      M Labourer  Ireland
218  Kate Cochran       21      F Labourer  Ireland
219  Marg^ Forey        18      F Labourer  Ireland
220  Donald McDonald    29      M Labourer  Scotland
221  Wm McMiller        25      M Labourer  Scotland
222  Owen McKenney      21      M Labourer  Ireland
223  Brid^ McKenney     20      F Labourer  Ireland
224  Hannah Carty       16      F Labourer  Ireland
225  Jennett Gurforth   35      F Labourer  England
226  Will^ Wallace      40      M Labourer  Ireland
227  Mich^ Gleeson      20      M Labourer  Ireland
228  Ellen Gleeson      22      F Labourer  Ireland
229  Cath^ Gleeson      19      F Labourer  Ireland
230  John Gleeson       22      M Shoemaker Ireland
231  And^ Balfour       21      M Labourer  Ireland
232  Will^ Ryan         22      M Labourer  Ireland
233  John Fox           18      M Labourer  Ireland
234  Julia Ryan         21      F Labourer  Ireland
235  Martha McDormand   30      F Labourer  Ireland
236  Mary Mahon         24      F Labourer  Ireland
237  Cath^ McCabe       40      F Labourer  Ireland
238  Mary McCabe         7      F           Ireland
239  Pat^ McCabe         5      M           Ireland
240  James McCabe        1y6mos M           Ireland
241  Mrs Peterson       27      F           Ireland

(signed) C K Crocker


Transcriber's Notes:

* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not the transcriber,
  or is used to call your attention to additional information in the following notes.
? Indicates letters or words that cannot be read due to the quality of the original document
  or the handwriting of the original recorder.
^ Indicates missing letters, usually as the name was abbreviated by the original recorder.

 38-39-40 The last name for this family could be Capman 
 56  This passenger is listed as female, although Henry is the first name
112  This passenger is listed as female, although John is the first name


National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 102, List 978.
Transcribed by Janice Peterson a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
25 June 2008



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